Hostel Room quad sharing. No toilet. Only Common Toilet. =x (cia)

Chocolate Milk. See it? (jx)

After breakfast, we proceeded to Litchfield National Park. Saw many termite moulds which looked like graveyards. But a little disappointing as there was no guided tour. So i am not really sure about what this is. However, I manage to join in for a little while in a talk by the ranger and learn abit. But I cannot remember much for now. Heh. Thereafter, we went to Tolmer falls before proceeding to Wangi falls where there is a plunge pool which ppl can swim in. Haha. Had a long hiking session too. It was tiring but a good experience for a first timer like me. Slow though. Haha.

Termite Moulds

Tolmer Falls

After Wangi falls, we proceeded back to Darwin. Did some shopping around for soveneirs and grocery. That was the only time we can shop throughout the trip. Luckily we did so. Thereafter, the group met to go to mindill beach where we had a seafood buffet which isn't fantastic followed by a night market free and easy where we could see alot of imported stuffs instead. Walk there and back. Tiring. Haha. Managed to chat up with some other ppl on the way there. =) Saw alot of stars. =)

Breakfast Boxes

Floodplains

My tent (cia)

Candle light dinner (cia)
Campfire (cia)

7th July. Woke up, had toast over the camp fire which is still burning but it was freezing cold that morning. Saw a blue wing kukubara. Very beautiful bird. Pack up and off we go to Dumlom Falls. Didn't hike up as it is much difficult and i m not in a state to do so. Haha. Went to swim in the plunge pool instead. Had pinic lunch again (bread) before proceeding to Katherine Town. Had a stop over to Eddith Falls which i find it the most beautiful waterfalls that i have ever seen. We even drank the water from the source. Haha. So cool. Thereafter, we proceed on to Katherine town where we had a stopover to grab our dinner at the supermarket. Night over at Springvale Homestead. Saw many Walabee! Went croc spotting again and saw nothing yet again. I swear my night vision is really bad. Haha. Had an early night again as there would be a 7.2km canoeing trip the next day. The rest went to chat instead. Haha.

Blue Wing Kukubara

In Dulom Falls plunge pool

The most beautiful falls ever, Eddith Falls

Springvale Homestead

Walabees!

8 July. Last Day.

Highlight was canoeing at Katherine Gorge. Me and cia was like the last few since we were the last few to depart. Had some occasions of collisons but everything turns out fine thereafter. It took us 1hr 15min to reach the first gorge but only 45 min to go back. Due to time constraint, we could only go that far. Thereafter we walk up to the escarpement where we view the gorge and relax and took some photos. Credit to brave cia who decided to bring her cam along despite the fact that it might get wet. Hehe. That how i get the pictures. Thanks! Though the journey was tiring, it was really cool to do this. It is a once in a lifetime experience. It was really nice. I cant really describe it but shall do a summary later in this post. Hehe. After we finished, we had our picnic lunch again before proceeding back to Darwin. Encountered a bush fire on the way back to Darwin. Drop by 303 Bar. A old fashion bar.

Upon reaching Darwin City, we rushed to the supermarket to grab some goodies to bring back as it would be our last chance to do so. Haha. Mad people including me. Haha. Went back to Mindill Beach where the sunset was memerising, took some pics had a "buffet" spread picnic where we bought different food for sharing. Very nice! More people joined us this time. We even bought a whistle which make all kinds of noise. =) Thereafter, went to sky city casino to try slot machines. Haha. First Time! Bad for Health. Left around 11pm, proceeded to the airport where we started packing once again before checking in. Managed to grab some nougats and chocolates which we did not manage to get in the supermarket or any shops available earlier.

Home Sweet Home.

Me and Alicia

Bush Fire

303 bar (look at the back, those are beer dispenser)

Second and the last group foto. (JX)

(JX)The last sunset.

Post-trip. Suffered from sandflies bites. Argh.. Super itchy. Doc say it will take around 6 weeks to completely get rid of it. On top of sensitive skin, i m having this now. This is really bad.

Thoughts. After all, the trip is generally okay and enjoyable though it was a little disorganised but nevertheless, we had fun with the activities and of course, this trip is truely a first time experience for me. I guess we are young only once. If not for this trip, I may never do all these things in my entire life and hence, I m still grateful for the organiser to organise this trip where i really learn and had a different experience. Who knows when would be the next time or would there even be a next time where we get to do all these things and if we are still able to do so.


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2nd July. Subject Registration. It was really very nerve wrecking moment as i camp in front of my computer to wait for the time to come to press submit as i know any min later would result in something i do not want. Result: I got all the timeslots i wanted. Now pending electives on 6 August.

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10 July. Finally, I met Ms AL after how long for late lunch at vivo sushi tei . This time we spent only half of the amount we spent the other time but still, it is expensive. Thereafter, i went for facial at face shop while she waited for me. (So paiseh) Had cheese fries and walk around vivo city as well as harbourfront centre. Bought a pair of earrings at a good price all thanks to her. =)

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15 July. Celebrated PW birthday at Settler's Cafe. Played a game called Gift Trap. Quite a interesting game. Hehe. Had dinner at Waraku. Had a great chat with the girls thereafter. Upcoming plans: BBQ on 29July. Bangkok on 1-4 August.

Trying to plan: MS Outing. Ecoventure Gathering?, Primary School dinner, SEA dinner.

27 JULY: WORK NO MORE = )

7 AUGUST. PLAY NO MORE. =(

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Tomorrow would be the start of my battle against SD. I was really depressed when i knew about it at that moment and i do not know what i want to do about it. Initially, i really could not accept it and those beginning days were like a torture to me where i feel that my movements are being restricted as there are many things to take note of and at the same time, the symptoms that come and go are very obvious to the extend that i know why am i feeling like this.It disturb me alot at that point of time. It is serious yet not that serious. In the sense that if I were to receive treatment, recovery would be 90%- 100%. If i did not, my condition would be worsen over the course of five, ten, twenty years. It would be a slow process but it would worsen to the stage where nothing could be done to recover. Only to prevent it from worsening. As time pass these weeks, i have come to face it where the symptoms did not bother me as much anymore. Finally, i decided to start my treatment tomorrow despite the outcome.

P/S: To those who knows about it, thanks for the concern all these while. =) I would fight it bravely.

Small note on the side: Took 4hr plus for this post. This explains why i do not blog everyday, often. Haha.